FOREVERMORE is the seventh and final book in Kristen
Callihan's Darkest
London series. This is a book that
must be read only after reading the previous books in the
Darkest London series. Familiar and favorite
characters
from previous stories make appearances throughout
FOREVERMORE, but the focus is on the epic love story
between St. John "Sin" Evernight and Layla Starling, with
a secondary storyline involving Layla's mother Lena and
her guardian Augustus.
Two things act as a catalyst for Layla's life being
forever changed -- her beloved guardian and Judgment angel
Augustus is dying, and a really scary and powerful demon
wants to breed her. These things are truly terrible, but
they bring her childhood friend and true love -- St. John
-- back into her life. I love stories in which the hero
and heroine have some shared history, and Kristen
Callihan excels at this type of storytelling. You
immediately feel the characters' excitement at being
reunited after last seeing each other when they were
teenagers. The sense of connection and longing jumps out
at you and yanks you into the story. Having Layla
occasionally call Sin by the childhood nickname "Saint",
a name that nobody else calls him, highlights the
intimacy between these two characters and the special
relationship that they have. When that intimacy finally
makes the natural progression toward the erotic, the
fireworks are amazing as Layla and Sin come together
physically.
I like having FOREVERMORE told from alternating
perspectives as it gives a better understanding of the
main characters. Augustus and Layla's mother Lena have a
long and very complicated relationship, but I enjoyed
following their journey and it draws a nice parallel to
Sin and Layla's relationship. The emotional impact in
FOREVERMORE is just as explosive as the supernatural
action elements. Kristen Callihan cleverly navigates the
intricate relationships and paranormal hierarchy she's
created in this Darkest London world to create a
thrilling story and divine romance.
FOREVERMORE is a triumph of paranormal curiosities and
delights, as well as a sensual romance on a grand scale.
Kristen Callihan does a superb job of tying up loose ends
in FOREVERMORE and giving the satisfying ending that
these amazing characters deserve. Although I'm sad to see
this series end, I can't wait to read the next Kristen
Callihan book.
Isolated and alone, Sin Evernight is one of the most
powerful supernatural creatures in heaven and on earth. As
an angel of vengeance, he hunts down the darkest evil, but
when his long-lost friend, Layla Starling, needs him, he
vows to become her protector. Even though she will be
horrified by the man he has become.
Now a famous singer and the toast of London, Layla believes
that Sin is only here to guard her from rabid fans and
ardent suitors. However, the truth is far more sinister.
Desperate to avoid losing Layla a second time, Sin will face
a test of all his powers to defeat an unstoppable foe - and
win an eternity with the woman he loves.
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